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     Malisha Missouri Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on April 15, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 She married Eddie Wade Austin, son of Joseph Henderson Austin and Mary Catherine Akers, on December 23, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 23, 1897,her married name was Austin. Malisha Missouri Conner died on December 14, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 17.^3,4

     Her Social Security Number was (an unknown value.)⁴ Ada Josephine "Jo" Akers was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 She was born on January 2, 1932 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 She married Teddy Jewell "T.R." Vest, son of Ted Jewell Vest and Gracie May Vest, on September 22, 1955 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of September 22, 1955,her married name was Vest.³ Ada Josephine "Jo" Akers died on March 9, 2012 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 80.^2,6,4 She On Friday, March 9, 2012, as we held her hands and said, "We love you", Ada Josephine (Jo) Akers Vest, 80, of Shawsville, left on her eternal journey to join her husband, Teddy Jewel (TR) and other family and friends. Left to cherish her memories are her son and caretaker, Teddy Ray Vest; and her babies, Jake and Cash. Other survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Dayton Vest, Christiansburg; sisters, Juanita Underwood, Beverly, W.Va. and Carol McMahan, Peterstown, W.Va; brother, Charles (CW) Akers, Knocksville, N.C; sisters-in-law, Virginia Burchette and Florence Amos, Roanoke; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Edna and Melvin Lutz, Salem, and Nancy and Martin Gallimore, New Castle; and special nieces, Cortni, Britni and Milli. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A remembrance of her life will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Horne Funeral Home, with the Rev. Virgil McHone and Mr. C. W. Akers officiating. Interment will follow at Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville. on March 13, 2012.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-7603.⁸ Cornelius Jones Apperson was buried at Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Avenue, Tuckahoe, Henrico Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 He was born on October 5, 1900 at Providence Forge, New Kent Co., Virginia.^8,1,3,4,5,6 He married Lelia Alice Sumpter, daughter of James Hardee Sumpter and Addie Harman, on April 13, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Cornelius Jones Apperson and Lelia Alice Sumpter were divorced on April 30, 1945 at Richmond, Virginia.² Cornelius Jones Apperson died on June 9, 1978 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 77.^8,3,4,5,7 He Cornelius J. Apperson, Jr., age 77, of 1308 Severn Rd., died Friday, June 9, 1978. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ethel A. Robinson and Mrs. Louise A. Dittman; one niece; and one nephew; all of Richmond. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. on June 10, 1978.⁷

     Griffith Harley "Griffie" Dickerson was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,6 His Social Security Number was 228-12-3844.⁷ He was born on May 1, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of May 5, 1893 and his WWI Draft Card and the BIRLS file have May 1, 1894.^7,5,3,1,6,8 He married India Christie Earls, daughter of Henry Harrison Earls and Rosetta Mildred Cole, on September 28, 1921.⁵ Griffith Harley "Griffie" Dickerson died on March 5, 1977 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., North Carolina, at age 83.^5,2,8,4,6 He Griffie Harley Dickerson, age 83, died Saturday, March 5, 1977, in a Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina nursing home. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his wife, India E. Dickerson; one son, Henry E. (Dick) Dickerson, Littleton, N.C; one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Slusher, Raleigh, N.C; one brother, Albert Dickerson, Floyd; 7 grandchildren. Funeral was held at the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren. Burial in the church cemetery. on March 10, 1977.²

     Her Social Security Number was 225-22-0995.⁶ Myrtle Lucille Dickerson was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on August 24, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 As of June 28, 1939,her married name was Slusher.⁴ She married Paul Olen Slusher on June 28, 1939 at Quarry, Washington Co., Virginia.⁴ Myrtle Lucille Dickerson and Paul Olen Slusher were divorced on June 4, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁸ Myrtle Lucille Dickerson died on May 4, 2010 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 87.^6,9 She SLUSHER, Myrtle, 87, formerly of Tampa, died May 4, 2010, Nashville, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Aldrich and is survived by her son, James (Connie) Slusher; daughters, Paula (Dan) Feather and Judy Wansley. Inturnment will take place at a later date in Floyd County, Va. on May 7, 2010.⁹

     Henry Evans "Dick" Dickerson was buried at Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery, 404 Enterprise Road, Enterprise, Warren Co., North Carolina.⁶ His Social Security Number was 223-22-9254.¹⁰ He was born on February 25, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,11,3,12,5,6,7,13} He married Talma Margarite Mitchell on July 25, 1947 at Franklin, Pendleton Co., West Virginia.⁴ Henry Evans "Dick" Dickerson and Talma Margarite Mitchell were divorced on November 25, 1963 at Franklin Co., North Carolina.¹⁴ Henry Evans "Dick" Dickerson married Ruby Shields Moore on December 21, 1963 at Warren Co., North Carolina.^5,15 Henry Evans "Dick" Dickerson died on May 2, 1999 at Warren Co., North Carolina, at age 75.^10,11,6,13

     His Social Security Number was 226-26-8943.⁹ Paul Olen Slusher was buried at Central Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on May 7, 1917 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,2,9,3,4,5,6,7,8} He married Myrtle Lucille Dickerson, daughter of Griffith Harley "Griffie" Dickerson and India Christie Earls, on June 28, 1939 at Quarry, Washington Co., Virginia.¹ Paul Olen Slusher and Myrtle Lucille Dickerson were divorced on June 4, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Paul Olen Slusher died on April 9, 1990 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 72.^9,5,6,8 He Paul Olen Slusher, age 72, of St. Petersburg, Fla. died Monday, April 9, 1990 at the St. Josephs Hospital, Tampa, Fla. He was born in Floyd County, Va. on May 7, 1917. He was the son of Mrs. Lura Fayne Slusher of Floyd and the late Noah Christian Slusher. He was a retired executive contractor and a member of the First Baptist Church, Norton, Va. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bobbie Showalter Slusher, St. Petersburg, Fla; three daughters, Sandra Slusher, Tampa, Fla; Paula Slusher, Plant City, Fla; Judith Slusher, Orlando, Fla; two sons, James E. Slusher, Newport News; Joseph Christian Slusher, Durham, N.C; two sisters, Mrs. Wilbur (Glenna) Weddle, Floyd; Mrs. Kenneth (Joann) Overstreet, Hopewell; two brothers, Price Slusher, Hillsville; and Arnold Slusher, Floyd; two grandchildren. Interment in the Central Advent Christian Cemetery. on April 11, 1990.⁵